Former Alice Cooper/ Montrose Bassist Chuck Wright Organizes Benefit Concert for Ukraine as Part of Ultimate Jam Night at The Whisky A Go Go

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A night dedicated to getting food to Ukraine: Ultimate Jam Night – Ukraine Benefit Night

Ultimate Jam Night, created by Chuck Wright in 2015, is organizing a benefit concert for Ukraine tomorrow, Tuesday, April 26 at The Whiskey A Go Go in Los Angeles. “It’s a free show, and we are asking people to donate to The World Central Kitchen, which was bombed and destroyed last Saturday. This organization feeds over 200,000 people a day across Ukraine,” says Wright. 

The entire event is to raise funds and continue building awareness of World Central Kitchen (https://donate.wck.org/fundraiser/3818665), who have been on the front-lines of providing food to the entrapped in Ukraine and its millions of refugees.

Sponsors for the event include Gibson Guitars, C360Exotics.com, and Los Angeles Recording School. Sponsor items, along with T-shirts, and memorabilia will be sold throughout the event to help raise additional donations.

Scheduled are over 50 established musicians and will also include Ukrainian speakers and performers.

Guest artists performing:
STEELHEART
BULLETBOYS
DUG PINNICK (King’s X)
CHERIE CURRIE (The Runaways)
MARC BONILLA (Asia, Keith Emerson Band)
TERRY ILOUS (XYZ, Great White)
CHUCK WRIGHT (Alice Cooper, Quiet Riot)
DOC COYLE (Bad Wolves)
KYLE KONEL (Bad Wolves)
HAL SPARKS (VH1 Talk Soup/ Nerd Halen)
STU HAMM
JOE TRAVERS (Zappa Band, Satriani, Duran Duran)
GREG GARMAN (Hollywood Undead, Filter)
GARRETT WHITLOCK (Mammoth WVH)
KIM SEHWANG (Steelheart, N.EX.T)
GREG D’ANGELO (White Lion)
PAULIE Z (Sweet)
MATT FULLER (PUDDLE OF MUDD)
PHIL LEAVITT (DADA/ 7Horse)
MARCUS NAND (Rod Stewart)
THE BINGES
DRAGONCHOIR
MILES SCHON (Many Miles Away)
ALLISON SCAGLIOTTI (Lead Actress from Warehouse 13 and Stitchers)
And many more!

The show will be live-streamed worldwide at: https://www.arevea.com/event/ultimate-jam-night-presents-a-benefit-for-ukraine-26APR2022

APOCALYPTICA Announce New North American Tour for September

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Finland’s multi-Platinum cello-rockers APOCALYPTICA have just issued the following:

Surprise! This tour has gone so well that we are coming back out to North America next September with our friends in Leprous and Wheel! Of course, singing for Apocalyptica will once more be our dear friend Franky Perez!

Our exclusive artist presale launches tomorrow at 10AM local time (of each venue) and runs til 10pm local time on the 28th. You can access it with the code: CELL0 (Note, that’s the number zero, not the letter ‘O’).

You can access presales AT THIS LOCATION.

See you out there! We put dates in plain text below!

09.06.22USAthens, GAGeorgia Theatre
09.07.22USCharlotte, NCUnderground
09.08.22USAsheville, NCOrange Peel 
09.09.22USBaltimore, MDSoundstage 
09.10.22USBlue Ridge, VABlue Ridge Rock Festival
09.13.22USPortland, MEState Theatre 
09.14.22USLong Island, NYParamount 
09.15.22USMontclair, NJWellmont Theatre
09.16.22USPhiladelphia, PATLA 
09.17.22USBuffalo, NYTown Ballroom
09.18.22USCleveland, OHHouse of Blues 
09.19.22USFt Wayne, INPierres 
09.21.22USGrand Rapids, MIIntersection
09.22.22USLouisville, KYLouder Than Life Festival
09.23.22USNashville, TNBrooklyn Bowl 
09.24.22USIndianapolis, INVogue
09.25.22USMilwaukee, WIEagles 
09.26.22USSauget, ILPops 
09.27.22USLawrence, KSLiberty Hall 
09.28.22USDenver, COSummit
09.30.22USTucson, AZRialto Theatre
10.01.22USSan Diego, CAObservatory 
10.02.22USSanta Ana, CAObservatory 
10.04.22USLas Vegas, NVBrooklyn Bowl 
10.05.22USVentura, CAVentura Theatre 
10.06.22USSanta Cruz, CACatalyst 
10.07.22USSacramento, CAAftershock Festival 

HELD HOSTAGE Announce New Album “Great American Rock” Feat. Guests Tim “Ripper” Owens, Joe Lynn Turner, Mike Lepond

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HELD HOSTAGE have announced their brand new album “Great American Rock”, to be released digitally and on compact disc on FireRock Music Group May 6th. The album is described as “American rock and roll at the purest form” by Cry Wolf Magazine. Tim “Ripper” Owens and Joe Lynn Turner provide guest vocals on the album.

The album can be pre-ordered now at: https://lnk.to/GreatAmericanRock and look for the CD in retailers such as Target, Walmart, Barnes & Nobles and your local record stores.

“American rock and roll at the purest form. The energy that Tom Collier and his band produces is passionate and profound. You will be inspired and transformed by both the lyrics and the powerful guitar driven songs. Ripper Owens does an amazing job on the vocals. Truly he is one of the best metal vocalists alive today. Held Hostage will roll right over you like a tank as they crush your sense with the ultimate rock and roll machine.” – Cry Wolf Magazine

“Great American Rock” Teaser Video:

FireRock Music Groups, Scott Braun,Creative Director/A & R, Says. “This is a band rich in rock n roll history and they bring with them, a great fan base and they feature some rock legends, on their new record. When I first heard the new record Great American Rock, we knew we had to sign them.”

Tom Collier founding member/ lead guitarist/lead singer, “I wanted to get back to the roots of American Rock n Roll. Being able to bring Tim “Ripper” Owens back for a second album with us was such a thrill. I produced the album but I have to say, giving Ripper free reign on his vocals and taking suggestions from him, made this record exactly what we call it, Great American Rock. We also take on the issue of suicide of all ages, with our song Rise. This is a side of Ripper the world has never seen.”

Track Listing
We Rock Hard, featuring Tim “Ripper” Owens
Now We Ride (Bikers Life), featuring Tim “Ripper” Owens
Your Eyes, featuring Tim “Ripper” Owens
The Master, featuring Tim “Ripper” Owens
Hold On, featuring Tim “Ripper” Owens
You Rock Our Way, featuring Tim “Ripper” Owens
Take Me Away, featuring Tim “Ripper” Owens
Be A Man, featuring Tim “Ripper” Owens
Chaos (Live)
Rise (Stop Suicide All Ages), featuring Tim “Ripper” Owens
Fallen Brothers, featuring Tim “Ripper” Owens
Show Me The Way Back (Acoustic), featuring Joe Lynn Turner

Production Credits
Producer Tom Collier
Engineer Ron Keck
Recorded at Subcat Studios Syracuse NY
Photo Credits Scott Braun, Dave Koegel
Special Guest Vocalist Tim “Ripper” Owens 10 tracks
Special Guest Vocalist Joe Lynn Turner, Special guest Bassist Mike Lepond (Symphony X, Ross The Boss), Drummer Ron Keck all on Show Me The Way Back Home

NATHAN JAMES Releases Nu-Metal Song + Music Video ‘Sex Doll’

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NATHAN JAMES has released a nu-metal single “SEX DOLL” to all major platforms!

“When I wrote “SEX DOLL” I was thinking about how people can easily be manipulated into believing false truths. But, the beauty of this Nu-Metal song is it can be interpreted based on the imagination of the listener. For me, SEX DOLL is a metaphor. The music video highlights the beauty in dark art and aesthetics. It also accepts individuality across straight and LGBTQ communities. The song and music video welcomes diversity across people and sexualities” says Nathan James.

WATCH “SEX DOLL” video:

Stream “SEX DOLL” at https://onerpm.link/sexdoll

“SEX DOLL” will receive strong support from Spotify, Apple Music, & YouTube Music.

Nathan James is an independent artist who is a “Photographer Rockstar.” Nathan stands for the popular outcast with a goal to turn all life experiences good or bad into “MORE ART” through music and photography.

Hailing from the Mile High City of Denver, Colorado, Nathan James has
always been pushing out his creative energy for the world to see. Building a foundation as one of the most desired entertainment photographer behind some of the industry’s most iconic shots (Lil Wayne, Justin Bieber, Machine Gun Kelly, Avril Lavigne, Post Malone & many more.

Since his burst onto the music scene in early 2020, Nathan James has already developed into a full-blown rockstar, manifesting his creative influences into a unique musical identity. It would be an understatement to say that Nathan hit the ground running. Despite the compromising circumstances of COVID-19, Nathan James has released 10 singles and amassed millions of streams across all platforms.

Nathan James has no intention of stopping his production of “MORE ART”. Whether it’s photography, music, or any other form of art, Nathan James is a unique presence that cannot go unnoticed. In a world full of creativity and expression, Nathan James urges people everywhere to create “MORE ART”, and he’s not afraid to lead by example.

Thrash Metal Project DOUBTING THOMPSON Signs with Sliptrick Records

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DOUBTING THOMPSON is a one man studio project based in Wisconsin in the United States. His music is a unique form of thrash metal that combines technical precision with raw aggression. Vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Jeff Thompson began in the local music scene playing thrash metal covers which still influence his style to this day, as you can hear in the Doubting Thompson body of work.

With a musical style often compared to Testament, Coroner and Exodus, Doubting Thompson offers a hard hitting blend of old school thrash and contemporary sensibilities. Technical precision and driving propulsion sets the project square between the raw edge of finesse and fury. Pummelling riffs and incendiary lyrical content leave the listener engaged, incited and ready to get in the pit.

Doubting Thompson is currently working on his fourth EP, tentatively titled, Lizard Brain Aggressions, expected in 2023.

DRAMASCREAM Release New Single + Music Video ‘Sham’

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Hard rock band DramaScream released their new single “Sham” to all major platforms via Curtain Call Records. “Sham” can be streamed/downloaded at: https://orcd.co/w53opxn. Watch the video below.

DramaScream is a hard rock band from Endicott, NY. The band finalized their line up in 2017 with members: Lauren Eliza , Steve Huff, Greg Grieve and Justin Arnold. With anticipation of releasing their upcoming single “Sham”, DramaScream is ready to get back on the road. Their newest album, In Your Mind, pulls influences from all aspects of hard rock and metal. Combining in your face screams (often ear piercing) with melodic vocals. The band draws off the energy around them, creating music that hits every nerve. From headbanging to heartpounding. DramaScream lives up to their name.